It would be wise to leave it alone through winter, as the tree is heading into dormancy and won’t be able to mend itself until spring. For now, consider wrapping the injured part with a tree wrap to protect it from the elements of the season. Then, see how the tree looks in the spring—mainly if the broken section has died or not—and proceed with pruning from there.
It would be wise to leave it alone through winter, as the tree is heading into dormancy and won’t be able to mend itself until spring. For now, consider wrapping the injured part with a tree wrap to protect it from the elements of the season. Then, see how the tree looks in the spring—mainly if the broken section has died or not—and proceed with pruning from there.